Jun
16
2012
Walk, 2012 June
13 Photos
May
31
2012
Carnaval Grand Parade 2012
This year’s Carnaval Grand Parade took place on 2012 May 27.
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180 Photos
Apr
30
2012
Don’t know what it is, but I want it out from under my bed
MP3: Marbles Bouncing in Vase 3
(Derived from “marblesbouncinginvase3.wav” at http://stims.cnbc.cmu.edu/Sound%20Databases/AuditoryLab/. Sounds courtesy of the Sound Events Database (http://www.auditorylab.org/.)
Copyright 2008, Laurie M. Heller. Funding provided by NSF award 0446955.)
Apr
7
2012
Marilyn McNeal rehearsing
I got a few shots of my neighbor Marilyn McNeal rehearsing for a group show at Million Fishes.
5 Photos
Apr
7
2012
Adorable is dead. Long live adorable.
Have a look at this Google Trends data:
Since 2008, both searches for and web pages containing the word “adorable” have grown unchecked– like mildew on the flowered vinyl shower curtain of English diction.
“Adorable” is officially overused. Using it now marks you as being unable to think of the correct word. Don’t do it.
Apple’s Dictionary.app lists these as synonyms for “adorable”:
Lovable, appealing, charming, cute, cuddly, sweet, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, engaging, endearing, dear, darling, delightful, lovely, beautiful, attractive, gorgeous, winsome, winning, and fetching.
If none of those fit, and you are not describing something worthy of worship as a divine being, STOP TYPING.
(For more information, you can run a Google Trends search on “adorable” directly.)
Feb
13
2012
Case 2011.1249C, 2500 Bryant, “Local’s Corner”
Arguments I’ve sent in to the Planning Commission:
PDF versions:
Arguments against the draft motion for case 2011.1249C (PDF)
Incompatibilities with the General Plan in Case 2011.1249C (PDF)
.doc files:
Arguments against the draft motion for case 2011.1249C (.doc)
Incompatibilities with the General Plan in Case 2011.1249C (.doc)